Schools Find Green Is Paying Off.(Long Island Weekly Desk)(SCARSDALE).Fran Silverman. The New York Times 158.54461 (Oct 12, 2008): p3(L).
This article is an interesting report on the use of "green concepts" in a Scarsdale, NY High School. They took the ideals of "Going Green" and applied them to a money saving, and economically savvy system. The began growing fruits and vegetables at the school, for use in the cafeteria. The use of geothermal energy will also begin to help cut costs in other areas of traditional burden. Heating and cooling costs are brought down by the use of this ambitious new technology.
The article also expands on the fact that many other schools are finding financial ease in the application of Eco-Friendly programs and processes. The author explains that states like Conecticut and New Jersey are among ten states that require the use of renewable energy sources when renovating, and constructing.
This article was very enlightening, and helped elaborate on green projects in use local to this region. It was very useful in researching the use of geothermal energy in schools.
Project Eco-School. Les Stone. Environmental Encyclopedia. Ed. Marci Bortman, Peter Brimblecombe and Mary Ann Cunningham. 3rd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2003.
This article is a very enlightening piece on Project Eco-School, a group devoted to the education of students and educators alike in California on the importance of eco-friendliness. They are most known for their push on the "No Waste Lunch" where only reusable packages are used. They also created the Blueprint for a Green School. The group has taught waste reduction, consumer alternatives, and recycling.
The article was useful to learn about the many different ways that schools can become green.
This article is an interesting report on the use of "green concepts" in a Scarsdale, NY High School. They took the ideals of "Going Green" and applied them to a money saving, and economically savvy system. The began growing fruits and vegetables at the school, for use in the cafeteria. The use of geothermal energy will also begin to help cut costs in other areas of traditional burden. Heating and cooling costs are brought down by the use of this ambitious new technology.
The article also expands on the fact that many other schools are finding financial ease in the application of Eco-Friendly programs and processes. The author explains that states like Conecticut and New Jersey are among ten states that require the use of renewable energy sources when renovating, and constructing.
This article was very enlightening, and helped elaborate on green projects in use local to this region. It was very useful in researching the use of geothermal energy in schools.
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Project Eco-School. Les Stone. Environmental Encyclopedia. Ed. Marci Bortman, Peter Brimblecombe and Mary Ann Cunningham. 3rd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2003.
This article is a very enlightening piece on Project Eco-School, a group devoted to the education of students and educators alike in California on the importance of eco-friendliness. They are most known for their push on the "No Waste Lunch" where only reusable packages are used. They also created the Blueprint for a Green School. The group has taught waste reduction, consumer alternatives, and recycling.
The article was useful to learn about the many different ways that schools can become green.
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